Flu and COVID-19 vaccines give necessary immune system top-up advise HSE

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The HSE is advising that Flu and COVID-19 vaccines give your immune system the top-up it needs to help protect you from serious illness.  Three pop up COVID-19 clinics across Cavan and Monaghan will be offering primary vaccinations and adapted bivalent mRNA booster doses to eligible cohorts this week.

Flu and COVID-19 viruses are now circulating in our communities and you will need two vaccines to be protected, as COVID-19 and Flu are different viruses. 

Getting the Flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself, your family, colleagues and our health services. To book your Flu vaccine and to check if you are one of the eligible groups please contact your GP or check with your local pharmacy.  You can also check which pharmacy is delivering flu vaccines via the pharmacy finder: https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/flu/pharmacies-flu/ 

New adapted COVID-19 vaccines are now being offered as booster doses.  People aged 29 years and younger will be offered Pfizer booster vaccines, and those aged 30 years or older will be offered Moderna booster vaccines when attending for their booster vaccination in line with NIAC recommendations.

Please see following information for eligibility and COVID-19 vaccine course. 

  • 65 years and older,  1st round of vaccination, 1st Booster dose, 2nd  Booster dose, 3rd Booster dose
  • 50 to 64 years, 1st round of vaccination, 1st Booster dose, 2nd  Booster dose
  • 12 to 49 years, (with certain long term medical conditions; residents of long-term care facilities), 1st round of vaccination, 1st Booster dose, 2nd  Booster dose, 3rd Booster dose
  • Healthcare Workers, 1st round of vaccination, 1st Booster dose, 2nd  Booster dose   
  • 12 to 49 years, 1st round of vaccination, 1st Booster dose,
  • 12 years and older (with a weak immune system), 1st round of vaccination, Additional dose, 1st Booster dose, 2nd  Booster dose, 3rd Booster dose
  • Pregnancy, 1st round of vaccination, 1st Booster dose, 2nd  Booster dose
  • Children 5 -11 years, 1st round of vaccination
  • Children 5 -11 years (with a weak immune system), 1st round of vaccination, Additional dose, 1st Booster dose

The first two clinics will take place Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th of October in Drumalee GAA Clubhouse, St. Felim’s Park, Drumalee, Cavan, H12 DY88.

Monday 24th October

10.30am to 1pm and 1.45pm to 4pm – 30 years and over 

Tuesday 25th October

10.30am to 1pm and 1.45pm to 4pm – 30 years and over

The third clinic will be held on Wednesday 26th October in St Joseph’s Pastoral Centre, Broad Rd, Mullaghmonaghan, Co. Monaghan, H18 VK77.

Wednesday 26th October

10.30am to 2pm – 30 years and over

2.45pm to 4pm – 5 to 11 years of age

You can book your COVID-19 vaccine appointment online at www.hse.ie/bookk  or you can walk-in to the centre. There are different times offered for different age cohorts, therefore please ensure you book/walk-in to the correct clinic for your age.

Operational Site Manager for Cavan and Monaghan COVID-19 Vaccination Services Paula Loughran said “We are urging people to top-up their immunity with the COVID-19 and Flu vaccines to make ensure they are protected in the months ahead.”

ENDS – 21/10/2022